While the return of Gabriel, Rice, and Trossard is a welcome sight, the Arsenal treatment room remains busy. Eberechi Eze, Piero Hincapie, and Mikel Merino were also absent from Monday’s session as they continue their respective recoveries. With the Premier League title race still in its final stages and a Champions League trophy within reach, Arteta is desperate to have as many senior players available as possible. The Spaniard will be leaning on his returning stars to provide the leadership needed to navigate a hostile atmosphere in Portugal and secure a positive result to take back to London.